Which statement regarding the biosynthesis of cholesterol is INCORRECT?
HMG-CoA reductase is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis.
The process occurs primarily in the liver.
NADPH provides the reducing equivalents for the biosynthesis of cholesterol.
Oxygen is directly involved in the condensation of isoprene units to form squalene.
Related Questions
Which of the following is a derived lipid?
Triglycerides
Waxes
Steroid hormones
Phospholipids
A lipid molecule composed of glycerol, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group is classified as a:
Triglyceride
Steroid
Phospholipid
Wax
Which of these is a steroid?
Glycerol
Palmitic acid
Cholesterol
Lecithin
